12.5478 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place)

Rounding Chart
Places Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths Thousandths Ten Thousandths
Number 1 2 . 5 4 7 8
Rounded Number 1 2 . 5
  • 5 is in the tenths place and 4 is in the hundredths place
  • Since the digit in the hundredths place (4) is less than 5, the digit in the tenths place (5) does not change
  • The digits to the right of the tenths place are dropped
  • 12.5478 rounded to the nearest tenth (one decimal place) = 12.5

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